The AI Tools I Use Every Day as a Solo Founder

Building as a solo founder means wearing a lot of hats. Writer, developer, marketer, customer support—the list goes on. AI tools have become my force multiplier, letting me operate at a level that wasn’t possible even two years ago.

Here’s my current daily driver stack:

Writing & Content

For content creation, I use a combination of Claude for drafting and ideation, and Cursor for anything that touches code. The key is knowing when to use which tool—Claude excels at nuanced writing and strategic thinking, while Cursor is unbeatable for technical content that needs to actually run.

Design & Visual

As someone who thinks visually, I’ve been impressed by how far AI image generation has come. I use it primarily for blog graphics and social media assets. The trick is building a consistent prompt library so your visual brand stays cohesive.

Research & Analysis

Before AI, research meant hours of tab-switching and note-taking. Now I can feed in multiple sources and get synthesis in minutes. The time savings here alone pays for every AI subscription I have.

The Meta-Skill

The real skill isn’t knowing which AI tools exist—it’s knowing how to prompt them effectively and when not to use them. Some tasks still benefit from the slower, manual approach. Building that judgment is what separates efficient AI users from people who just make more work for themselves.

What’s in your daily stack? I’m always looking to optimize.